S1E16 - Employees who go AWOL

An unauthorised absence can be deemed fair grounds for dismissal, but there could be a lot of reasons why an employee might simply not turn up for work one day - from a simple hangover, to a life threating family emergency. As an employer, it is important that you know how to avoid tribunal claims when dismissing. In this episode, you’ll learn: why it’s dangerous to assume the employee has resigned whether you can argue frustration of contract, or that the employee has self-dismissed&nbs...